CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF ORLE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN COTTEN

Phone

7164343196

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF ORLEANS NIAGARA AND ERIE COUNTIES, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $156K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A LIVING MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $137,972 Revenue: $85,507

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MISSION SIMULATIONS BASED ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS) STANDARDS FOR DIFFERENT GRADE LEVELS FROM FIFTH TO TENTH GRADE. STUDENTS TAKING PLACE IN THE PROGRAM WILL ASSUME THE ROLE OF A MISSION SPECIALIST OPERATING A SPACE STATION AND MISSION CONTROL TO NAVIGATE THE SPACE CRAFT AND COMPLETE THE MISSION WHILE OVERCOMING PROBLEMS. THEY WILL WORK AS A PROBLEM SOLVING TEAM PERFORMING JOBS THAT MIRROR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAREERS IN THE REAL WORLD. THEY WILL ALSO CONDUCT EXPERIMENTS AND MODEL REAL ASTRONAUTS DURING THEIR SPACE MISSION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $38,845

Program Service Revenue $85,507

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $31,503

TOTAL REVENUE $155,858

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $73,459

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $137,972

Other Expenses $89,361

TOTAL EXPENSES $162,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$155,858	$147,596	+0.1%
Expenses	$162,820	$177,331	-0.1%
Net Income	$-6,962	$-29,735	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$25,090

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN COTTEN	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK W SCHRADER	VICE CHAIRMA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN D RUSK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT VASKO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD FRANCO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TUCKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET WAGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MORAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SCHIAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$25,090	$0	$25,090

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$155,858	$162,820	$62,355	$-6,962
2023	$147,596	$177,331	$80,328	$-29,735
2022	$123,776	$165,368	$116,646	$-41,592
2021	$144,577	$159,794	$173,341	$-15,217
2020	$120,019	$156,725	$259,235	$-36,706
2019	$119,497	$153,715	$369,312	$-34,218
2018	$176,041	$132,384	$478,568	$43,657

CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF ORLEANS NIAGARA AND ERIE COUNTIES